Morrisville man shot in chest expected to survive

By
Penny Ray, The Trentonian

Thursday, January 2, 2014

FALLS, Pa. — A Morrisville man was shot during a New Year’s Eve party at Wellington Woods Apartments, and police are still looking for the suspect.

According to law enforcement sources, around 3 a.m. Wednesday, a 23-year-old man from Morrisville was shot at a party being held in the 300 building of Wellington Woods Apartments on Sweetbriar Road. The victim, police say, suffered a gunshot wound to the chest, but he is expected to recover from his injuries.

At least 30 to 50 people attended the New Year’s Eve party, police say, but no one has been cooperative with law enforcement.

“It was a big party, but no one is cooperating,” Sergeant Christopher Clark of the Falls Township Police Department said Thursday afternoon. “Everybody heard the shooting, but no one saw who shot the gun.”

Police believe the shooting was sparked by an altercation, but detectives do not know whether the victim was involved in the confrontation.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Corporal John Martin at (215) 949-9117 or email martinpd@fallstwp.com.